A TV presenter posted a final snap of a plane she was about to travel in moments before it plunged to the ground.
Débora Estrella and pilot Bryan Ballesteros Argueta were both killed in the doomed flight.
Mystery surrounds the cause of the crash after an onlooker filmed a helicopter flying just above the plane as it was taking off.
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The small plane, registered XB-BGH, crashed near an industrial park in García located near Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday (20 Sept).
It took off from Norte International Airport at around 6.50pm.
News of Débora’s death shocked the journalistic community in Monterrey.
Her ex-partner, also a journalist, reported on the crash live without knowing she was one of the victims.
Débora’s colleagues on the morning TV show Telediario Matutino paid tribute to the presenter, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for Multimedios Televisión said: “We are saddened and deeply regret the loss of our colleague.
“We express our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones, rest in peace, comrade.”
Josué Becerra, her colleague on the morning show, said: “It’s difficult to talk about her in the past tense, because she is and will continue to be our Deborah.”
State and federal authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the plane crash.
Despite the presence of a helicopter in the sky during takeoff, it is currently believed that the aircraft encountered a mechanical failure.
The Bell 429 helicopter landed at the crash site to provide assistance seconds afterwards.
However, the authorities are looking into whether the close proximity of the two aircraft caused turbulence that affected the stability of the plane, smaller and lighter than the Bell 429.
The plane was reportedly owned by the flight school CEAM Monterrey.
Débora studied law at university but found her true calling in the media.
She has hosted Telediario Matutino since 2018 and also appeared on programmes for Milenio Televisión and Channel 6 in Mexico City.
Off-screen, she had a love for horse riding and “trying new things”.
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